MNI D Operations Laborer-Driver Rock Hill

MCCORKLE NURSERIES INC; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MCCORKLE NURSERIES INC is seeking an experienced Direct Operations Laborer/Driver in Rock Hill, SC. The role emphasizes loading/unloading plant materials, customer interactions, and safe, accurate handling of orders for outbound shipments and inbound deliveries.

Secondary duties include timely delivery or pickup on routes, paperwork accuracy, and maintaining professional standards on and off the yard. A valid CDL, DOT health card, and one year of safe driving are preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Valid driver license and active DOT health card required.
• Experience driving a 26' straight truck is required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills expected.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, count, position, and maintain all plants and materials in the sales yard.
• Serve customers in the yard and build relationships with foremen and crews.
• Select and stage orders for customers and load sales orders onto trucks for delivery or pickup.
• Ensure accurate paperwork during loading/unloading and maintain safe work practices.
• Operate vehicles and MHE as required and maintain driver inspections per DOT rules.
• Perform other duties to support team operations and deliver excellent service.

Skills

Fluent English

Bilingual English/Spanish

Valid driver's license

DOT health card

Experience with 26' straight truck

Excellent customer service

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Rock Hill, SC - Rock Hill, SC 29730Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or GEDSalary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Category: TransportationTitle: MNI Direct Operations Laborer/ Driver

Reports To: Nursery Manager

Summary

This role is primarily centered around thriving in a fast-paced work setting, with a strong emphasis on efficiently loading and unloading plant material. Responsibilities encompass loading and unloading of trucks for both outbound shipments and inbound deliveries, as well as providing plant care and nursery upkeep. Exceptional customer service skills are essential when interacting with both internal and external clients.

When needed, the secondary responsibility is to ensure the timely delivery or pick-up of products to customers on delivery routes, loading and unloading trucks, checking material and paperwork for accuracy, and providing exceptional customer service to our clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, count, position, and maintain all plants and associated materials in the sales yard.
• Serve customers in the yard. Build relationships with foreman and crews associated to our customer base.
• Select and stage orders for customers as directed by branch management and sales staff while demonstrating the ability to be a team player.
• Load sales orders onto trucks for delivery/pick-up; maintain accurate paperwork and accurately audit material during the loading/unloading process.
• Own and maintain safe work practices and behaviors.
• Use and operate radio communication in a professional manner with all other employees.
• Operate skid steer and other MHE under OSHA certification as required.
• Space, jam, prune, weed, fertilize, water, or take other plant care measures to keep plants healthy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Additional Duties

• Serve the customer and care for the product and teamduring deliveries and pick-up operations whilerepresenting the MNI Direct brand in a professional manner.
• Ensure all paperwork is accurate and complete prior to leaving for delivery and turned in to required parties upon return.
• Safely operate and maintain MNI Direct owned, leased, and rented vehicles and MHE.
• Perform required pre-operation and post-operation “user maintenance” and completerequired reports.
• Maintain required driver’s inspections and necessary papers in accordance with DOT laws and regulations.
• Must know and abide by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration truck driver guide for hours of service, including driver hours, duty hours and rest requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date driver's license to include current residential address as required by state law.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.

QualificationsRequired Skills, Knowledge, and Training

Education

High School diploma or secondary diploma or equivalent desired.

Skills and Training

• Ability and desire to do the job once and right, exhibit pride in work.
• Friendly, outgoing, cheerful, professional
• Great at verbal communication, with clear understanding when speaking (Fluent English) Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Valid driver's license (Current State) and active DOT health card required.
• Previous experience driving a 26' straight truck required.
• Ability to accurately maintain and submit driver inspection reports.
• Ability and desire to learn plant names and location in the yard.
• One or more year of safe driving record
• Ability to find locations on a map or other device and plot a course to those locations.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged walking and standing.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (M-F) including early mornings, after business hours and occasional weekend deliveries.
• Ability to work in severe weather conditions, both heat and cold.